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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,417.50, 228,276.14 and 93,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,417.50, 228,276.14 and 93,797.51 is: 129,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,417.50 : 228,276.14 = 93,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,417.50/228,276.14 = 93,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,417.50x = 228,276.14 × 93,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,417.50x = 21,411,731,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,731,914.04/165,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,440.55

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